Table 1 Classification of saffron according to ISO 3632 standard.
Characteristics | Specifications categories | ||
|---|---|---|---|
I | II | III | |
Moisture and volatile matter content (%) | ≤ 12 | ≤ 12 | ≤ 12 |
Flavour strength (picrocrocin) | ≥ 70 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 40 |
Aroma strength (safranal) | 20–50 | 20–50 | 20–50 |
Colouring strength (crocin) | ≥ 200 | ≥ 170 | ≥ 120 |
